Teach "COFFEE"

Have students read the rhythms using the rhythm names ta, titi, too-oo. Teach the round by rote or have students sing the letter names or solfege. When the song is known well, try it as a two part round. When the two part round is secure, try it as a three part round.

Do the tennis ball movement while singing "COFFEE"

Teacher note: This demo uses the original lyrics but effectively demonstrates singing in a round while performing the tennis ball routine. There is a ball routine with the new lyrics available on the song's page.

Review the 3/4 time signature

Optional: Teach the Orff arrangement for "COFFEE"

Optional: Play "COFFEE" on Ukuele or Guitar

Teach "I Can See"

Here’s a brand new song composed by John Jacobson celebrating Martin Luther King as well as Black History Month. I Can See is a poignant piece about togetherness, acceptance, and hope.

Learn the choreography for "I Can See"

Do the choreography for "I Can See"

Teach "Here's a Song That's Really Neat"

Teach the song by rote.

Improvise on Boomwhackers during the rests

Divide the class into 2 groups.
- Group One has red (C) and yellow (E) and dark green (G).
- Group Two has neon green (F) purple (A) and small red (C).

Sing the song. During each of the rests a different group will improvise.
- First rest: Group 1 - Second rest: Group 1 - Third rest: Group 2 - Fourth rest: Group 1
- Fifth rest: Group 1 - Sixth rest: Group 1 - Seventh rest: Group 2 - Eighth rest: Group 1

Optional: Play the melody for "Here's a Song that's Really Neat" on Boomwhackers